HIGHLANDS, N.J., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the Highlands Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6902, the impact of Superstorm Sandy still lingers more than a year later. The post's hall, located at 331 Bay Ave., sustained severe flood damage from the storm and continues to recover.

With Veteran's Day approaching, the VFW hall's renovation will get a boost on Friday (Nov. 8) through a special volunteer project organized by the Verizon Foundation, Scripps Networks Interactive and Rebuilding Together that will include a special appearance by interior designer Tiffany Brooks, winner of this season's "HGTV Star."

More than 30 volunteers from Verizon, Scripps Networks Interactive, Rebuilding Together and the local community will meet at the VFW hall from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to paint interior walls and railings, handicap ramps and front steps at the building's entrance; replace damaged ceiling tiles in the hall; and remove weeds and clear debris from around the property.

Local officials -- including Highlands Mayor Frank Nolan, Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (6(th) Congressional District of New Jersey) -- will meet with the volunteers during an 11 a.m. break to thank them for their efforts.

"Superstorm Sandy affected everyone in New Jersey in some way, and this project gives our employees an opportunity to get involved with the community and to get the Highlands VFW back into shape," said Jayne Mayer, Verizon Foundation employee engagement director. "This partnership with Scripps Networks Interactive and Rebuilding Together also allows us to give back to the veterans who have proudly served our country."

Scripps Networks Interactive, whose media brands include HGTV and DIY Network, is a leading developer of lifestyle-oriented content for television, the Internet and emerging platforms. Rebuilding Together is a non-profit organization dedicated to rebuilding homes and communities nationwide. As of October, hard-working Rebuilding Together affiliates in New Jersey and New York have completed more than 250 projects, assisting more than 435 individuals, thanks to the help of more than 3,100 volunteers.

Annette L. Brun, vice president, cause marketing and social responsibility for Scripps Networks Interactive, said, "Even one year after Superstorm Sandy, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. It's a blessing to communities like Highlands to have organizations like Rebuilding Together and Verizon volunteer their time and resources to help bring residents of this beautiful seaside community some much needed relief. HGTV and DIY Network are proud to be part of this effort."

Verizon employees, Verizon Wireless customers and the Verizon Foundation have donated more than $6 million to Sandy relief and rebuilding efforts. In addition, more than 7,000 Verizon employees have donated to the American Red Cross and Salvation Army through the Verizon Foundation's matching gifts program.

The Verizon Foundation is focused on accelerating social change by using the company's innovative technology to help solve pressing problems in education, healthcare and energy management. Since 2000, the Verizon Foundation has invested more than half a billion dollars to improve the communities where Verizon employees work and live. Verizon's employees are generous with their donations and their time, having logged more than 6.8 million hours of service to make a positive difference in their communities. For more information about Verizon's philanthropic work, visit www.verizonfoundation.org; or for regular updates, visit the Foundation on Facebook (www.facebook.com/verizonfoundation) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/verizongiving).

About VerizonVerizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 101 million retail connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries. A Dow 30 company with nearly $116 billion in 2012 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of 178,300. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

About Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Together is a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes community starts at home. Our focus provides critical repairs, accessibility modifications and energy efficient upgrades to low-income homes and community centers at no cost to service recipients. Our impact extends beyond the individuals served to revitalize and stabilize vulnerable neighborhoods and communities across the country. Our 187 local affiliates completed 10,400 rebuild projects in 2012 thanks to the efforts of 100,000 volunteers from corporate partners, skilled trades professionals and everyday good citizens. Join us - visit www.RebuildingTogether.org.

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Charlotte Area Hospice Uses Technology to Improve Patient CareCatawba Regional Hospice saves $70,000 per year using high tech devices.

NEWTON, N.C., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Catawba Regional Hospice's 200 employees are committed to providing top-notch care to the seriously ill in need of palliative care. With a 34-year history serving patients in the communities of Newton and Hickory, N.C., the facility has turned to technology to improve operations.

Catawba Regional Hospice recently began using Android-based CellTrak devices and mobile-Internet enabling air cards to automate workflow and reduce costs. Daily rounds for nurses are comprised of visiting patients at their homes, and CellTrak has simplified each nurse's routine.

CellTrak automatically records mileage and provides a comprehensive report complete with driving directions sent to the nurse's smartphone. The device also relays patient status and records back to headquarters over Verizon's 4G LTE wireless network.

"With new technology, our clinical staff now spend more time with patients and their families instead of filling out paper reports," said Tammy Jensen, finance director for Catawba Regional Hospice. "The result has been improved operational efficiencies that translate into reduced costs. We've already seen a $70,000 per year savings since adopting CellTrak and other Verizon Wireless devices."

The hospice's nursing team is now able to visit 90 additional patients each week.

Jensen says, "Since our high-tech makeover, our patients and their families report being more satisfied with the level of care they receive. Verizon helped craft a way for our company to become better at what we do, and we're grateful for that."

Catawba Regional Hospice recently was named a winner of the 2013 Wireless Technology Innovation Awards - a competition for small and mid-sized businesses - and awarded a $10,000 grand prize for using technology in an innovative way.

About Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE and 3G networks. The company serves 101.2 million retail customers, including 95.2 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 72,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone . For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://news.verizonwireless.com or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

ANDERSON, S.C., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Businesses are adapting to a world where consumers carry little cash. According to Javelin Strategy & Research, just 27 percent of point-of-sale purchases are made with cash. That number is expected to drop to 23 percent by 2017. While there are implications for businesses in many industries, the cashless trend is severely affecting vending machines that dispense snacks and drinks.

Anderson, S.C.-based Cromer Food Services has serviced vending machines in South Carolina and Georgia for 32 years. The company recently began to offer their customers - the small businesses that own vending machines - a way to serve the untapped market of people who carry only plastic in their wallets.

"I noticed that few people under 40 carry cash, so by installing a card swipe on existing vending machines sales instantly jump by as much as 22 percent," said Brent Cromer, president of Cromer Food Services.

Cromer has also equipped his field employees with handheld computers to help manage inventory. Accurate inventory counts are now sent over Verizon's 4G LTE network so delivery vehicles carry only the supplies they need to restock machines.

"Improving the efficiency of our inventory management system has increased the capacity on board our vehicles by 50 percent. The additional items we place on the trucks drives revenue growth for us," said Cromer.

Cromer Food Services was recently named runner-up of the 2013 Wireless Technology Innovation Awards - a competition for small and mid-sized businesses - and awarded a $5,000 prize for using technology in an innovative way.

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE and 3G networks. The company serves 101.2 million retail customers, including 95.2 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 72,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone . For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://news.verizonwireless.com or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

Cochlear Launches the Nucleus(R) 6 Upgrade Program for Recipients in the United States and Canada

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cochlear Limited , the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, announced today that the Cochlear(TM) Nucleus(R) 6 Sound Processor is now available as an upgrade for Nucleus Freedom(R) Implant System (CI24RE) and Nucleus 5 Implant System (CI422 and CI500 Series) recipients.

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The next-generation Cochlear Nucleus 6 Sound Processor is built on a completely new microchip platform with five times the processing power of the market-leading Nucleus 5 Sound Processor. The added power enables the Nucleus 6 to support a rapidly expanding array of software programs and accessories. Forming the Nucleus 6 are useful design features with a system that has two choices of remotes, the industry's first data-logging capability to record daily use of the sound processor to give a clinician vital information to make precise program refinements, and dual omnidirectional microphones that work in tandem with SmartSound(R) Technology to filter out background noise more effectively than ever.

"With a five times more powerful microchip opening up a world of capabilities, we are pleased to introduce the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor," said Chris Smith, President of Cochlear Americas. "We incorporated what we learned over the past 30 years and recipient feedback to design an upgraded system that current implant recipients can enjoy without additional surgery. Our research teams are also working actively to make this new sound processor compatible with our older generation implants, so that all can have access to the latest advances in technology."

The Nucleus 6 is smaller than its predecessors and with its modular design, stays comfortably in place and fits children as well as adults. In fact, the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor is 29% smaller than the Nucleus Freedom Sound Processor* and 6% smaller than the Nucleus 5 Sound Processor.** Its small size won't stop the user from making connections, via audio cables, to a multitude of audio gadgets, such as an MP3 or iPod, and experimenting with a colorful spectrum of processor covers for a truly personalized hearing experience. The exciting lineup of accessories will increase with the future arrival of wireless connectivity.***

The release dates for the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor Upgrade for Nucleus 22 and Nucleus 24 Implant recipients will depend on research and development timelines, manufacturing processes, and FDA approval procedures. Given the various factors, Cochlear Americas anticipates to have the Nucleus 6 Upgrade be available for Nucleus 22 and Nucleus 24 Implant recipients in early 2015.

To learn more about the Nucleus 6 or to start the upgrade experience, please visit www.Cochlear.com/US/N6Upgrade.

About CochlearCochlear is the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. It has a dedicated global team of more than 2,700 people who deliver the gift of sound to those with hearing loss in over 100 countries. Its vision is to connect people, young and old, to a world of sound by offering life enhancing hearing solutions.

The Cochlear promise of "Hear now. And always" embodies the company's commitment to providing its recipients with their best possible hearing performance today and for the rest of their lives. For over 30 years Cochlear has helped hundreds of thousands of people either hear for the first time or reconnect them to their families, friends, workplaces and communities.

SUWANEE, Ga., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS Group, Inc. today announced that Rob McLaughlin, leader of the company's North America Sales and Global Marketing & Communications team, and John Burke, leader of the Company's Cloud Solutions team and its Corporate Strategy and Development Team, are leaving ARRIS at the end of November to pursue other opportunities. Both have played a significant role in the acquisition of Motorola Home by the company earlier this year and the company's integration efforts.

"We appreciate Rob McLaughlin's and John Burke's leadership and many contributions to our company. We certainly wish them success in their new endeavors," said CEO Robert Stanzione.

About ARRIS

ARRIS is a premier video and broadband technology company that transforms how service providers worldwide deliver entertainment and communications without boundaries. Its powerful end-to-end platforms enable service and content providers to improve the way people connect - with each other and with their favorite content. The Company's vision and expertise continue to drive the industry's innovations, as they have for more than 60 years. Headquartered north of Atlanta, in Suwanee, Georgia, ARRIS has R&D, sales and support centers throughout the world. For more information: www.arrisi.com

Cantel Medical Named to the Forbes 2013 List of the "100 Best Small Companies in America"

LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. announced today that for the second consecutive year, it was named to the Forbes list of the "100 Best Small Companies in America." The Company was ranked number 67 on the Forbes 2013 list.

Cantel's President and CEO, Andrew Krakauer stated, "We are pleased to have been recognized for the success the Company has achieved both this year and over the past five years. I share this honor with our 1,300 hardworking and loyal employees. As a leader in the growing infection prevention and control market, the Company has performed well despite the difficult economic environment. We are optimistic that Cantel is positioned for sustained growth in the future. Our entire organization has a great sense of pride in providing the products, services and the guidance to mitigate infection risks, improve safety, and ultimately help save lives."

The Forbes rankings are based on one and five-year earnings growth, sales growth and return on equity. To qualify, companies must have sales between $5 million and $1 billion, and meet certain share price and other criteria. Forbes also considers a company's stock performance with its industry peers during the last year.

About Cantel Medical Corp.Cantel Medical is a leading global company dedicated to delivering innovative infection prevention and control products and services for patients, caregivers, and other healthcare providers which improve outcomes, enhance safety and help save lives. Our products include specialized medical device reprocessing systems for endoscopy and renal dialysis, advanced water purification equipment, sterilants, disinfectants and cleaners, sterility assurance monitoring products for hospitals and dental clinics, disposable infection control products primarily for dental and GI endoscopy markets, dialysate concentrates, hollow fiber membrane filtration and separation products, and specialty packaging for infectious and biological specimens. Additionally, we provide technical service for our products.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks detailed in Cantel's filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially from those projected or anticipated.

New ADP(R) Study Reveals Primary Concerns of Midsized Business OwnersCost of benefits, ACA legislation and volume of government regulations top list for 2013

ROSELAND, N.J., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of health coverage and other employee benefits, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the level and volume of government regulations are cited as the top three concerns of midsized business owners and executives, according to a new study by the ADP Research Institute((R)), a specialized research group within ADP((R)), a leading global provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions.

In its second year, ADP's study, "Top Concerns and Challenges of Midsized Business Leaders in 2013," examines the concerns, perceptions, challenges and plans of more than 1,000 business owners and executives at U.S. midsized companies, categorized as those with 50-999 employees.

Topping the list of midsized business challenges in 2013 is the cost of health coverage and benefits (70%), made even more complex by employer requirements associated with ACA regulations. Two-thirds of midsized business owners say that the cost of providing employer-sponsored medical health insurance to employees is a barrier to achieving business goals.

ACA legislation rates second among business owners' concerns (59%). The study reveals that as ACA regulations loom, there is a stark disconnect between executives' perceived ability to comply with the regulations and having a thorough understanding of the legislation and its implications on the organization. In fact, 70% of midsized company executives believe that their firms will be in "complete compliance" with ACA, while 66% of HR decision-makers are not confident they understand ACA, and nine out of 10 are not confident that their employees understand the impact of ACA on their benefits and benefit choices. Even more interesting is the double-digit increase year over year of ACA as a ranked concern - a 16% increase from 2012.

The third most pressing business concern is the level and volume of government regulations (54%), as issues related to compliance and management of employee records are often more burdensome for midsized businesses. While the vast majority of respondents (83%) are confident that they are compliant with payroll tax laws and regulations, nearly one-third of all respondents report unintended expenses as a result of noncompliance in the past 12 months, pointing to a potential "compliance overconfidence" among executives. Furthermore, this overconfidence is costing businesses - of those fined or penalized, midsized firms report an average of six fines or penalties per year. These are costs businesses can ill afford in today's economic environment. Interestingly, organizations processing payroll in-house received almost twice as many fines or penalties as those that outsource processing to a third-party firm.

"As we assess this year's top concerns among midsized business owners, it is clear that health care is at the forefront - whether it is the cost of benefits, understanding ACA or having mechanisms in place to ensure compliance - business owners continue to struggle with human capital management challenges," said Regina Lee, Division President, ADP. "The Affordable Care Act has added greater complexity to the health care issue, making it critical that business owners understand and effectively manage human capital needs."

As midsized business owners manage more complex issues in an age of digitalization and globalization, ADP's study found that a large percentage of midsized business owners are putting themselves at risk of costly security breaches, natural disasters and noncompliance. Consider that a majority of midsized business owners surveyed (57%) still rely on paper-based records for storing and managing employee records, and nearly six in 10 have felt a financial impact of inaccurate data. Further, 20% of midsized business owners and executives said their company has been impacted by some kind of natural disaster in the past two years. And with 13% of midsized businesses reporting operations outside of the United States, the risk midsized businesses face regarding the security and accessibility of their employee records is increasingly critical to business operations.

These business concerns play a role in midsized business owners' economic outlook for the coming year, which the ADP study also assessed. In fact, this year's study reveals a gap between perception and reality as business owners struggle to anticipate economic performance. When surveyed in 2012, only 15% of business owners expressed confidence in 2013's economic outlook. However, when surveyed this year on last year's performance, 61% judged that the economy had improved in the previous 12 months.

While their overall outlook on the economy remains weak, respondents may be better adapting to economic realities that in the past have impacted their ability to meet business objectives. Compared to 2012, there are significant declines in the number of respondents who expressed concern about economic issues including fuel costs, cash flow, supplies and credit availability.

About ADP

With more than $11 billion in revenues and more than 60 years of experience, ADP((R)) serves approximately 620,000 clients in more than 125 countries. As one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing and Human Capital Management solutions, ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, talent management, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source, and helps clients comply with regulatory and legislative changes, such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy equipment dealers throughout the world. For more information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at www.adp.com.

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HealthCare Partners to Expand Partnership with Allscripts to Transform Enterprise-Wide Integrated Healthcare DeliveryHealthCare Partners Medical group will further deploy Allscripts ambulatory Electronic Health Record and implement patient portal and population health management solutions

CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCare Partners, LLC, based in Torrance, Calif., will expand its nationwide partnership with Allscripts by further deploying the Allscripts Enterprise(TM) Electronic Health Record (EHR) across its California medical group sites and selecting the FollowMyHealth(TM) patient portal and the dbMotion population health management solution.

"Our vision is to be the role model for integrated and coordinated care, leading the transformation of the national healthcare delivery system to ensure quality, access, and affordable care for all," said Zan Calhoun, Chief Information Officer of HealthCare Partners, LLC. "Our decision to use the Allscripts Electronic Health Record enterprise-wide in addition to our selection of FollowMyHealth for patient engagement and dbMotion for connectivity, will further enable us to do just that."

Allscripts Enterprise(TM) is a robust solution for large, multi-specialty practices with some of the most advanced features on the market. FollowMyHealth is a patient engagement solution that combines the incomparable value of a personal health record, the power of an online patient portal and the connectivity and sharing of data that comes within a community of health. FollowMyHealth empowers providers to engage their patients to take a more active role in managing their care. dbMotion is an interoperability platform which enables organizations to compile a longitudinal patient record and deliver next-generation population health management across the enterprise.

"We are pleased that HealthCare Partners has decided to expand its commitment to Allscripts as part of its unwavering focus on patient-centered care," said Paul M. Black, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. "The combination of our Open Electronic Health Record, patient engagement portal and community interoperability solutions will empower HealthCare Partners to continue as a leader in this evolving healthcare environment and better manage population health for the communities it serves."

About Allscripts

Allscripts delivers the insights that healthcare providers require to generate world-class outcomes. The company's Electronic Health Record, practice management and other clinical, revenue cycle, connectivity and information solutions create a Connected Community of Health(TM) for physicians, hospitals and post-acute organizations. To learn more about Allscripts, please visit www.allscripts.com, Twitter, YouTube and It Takes A Community: The Allscripts Blog.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events or developments, our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements with the meaning of these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are outlined below. As a result, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things: the possibility that our current initiatives focused on product delivery, client experience, streamlining our cost structure, and financial performance may not be successful, which could result in declining demand for our products and services, including attrition among our existing customer base; the impact of the realignment of our sales and services organization; potential difficulties or delays in achieving platform and product integration and the connection and movement of data among hospitals, physicians, patients and others; the risks that we will not achieve the strategic benefits of the merger with Eclipsys Corporation (Eclipsys) or our acquisition of dbMotion, Ltd. (dbMotion), or that the Allscripts products will not be integrated successfully with the Eclipsys and dbMotion products; competition within the industries in which we operate, including the risk that existing clients will switch to products of competitors; failure to maintain interoperability certification pursuant to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), with resulting increases in development and other costs for us and possibly putting us at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace; the volume and timing of systems sales and installations, the length of sales cycles and the installation process and the possibility that our products will not achieve or sustain market acceptance; the timing, cost and success or failure of new product and service introductions, development and product upgrade releases; any costs or customer losses we may incur relating to the standardization of our small office electronic health record and practice management systems that could adversely affect our results of operations; competitive pressures including product offerings, pricing and promotional activities; our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships; errors or similar problems in our software products or other product quality issues; the outcome of any legal proceeding that has been or may be instituted against us and others; compliance obligations under new and existing laws, regulations and industry initiatives, including new regulations relating to HIPAA/HITECH, increasing enforcement activity in respect of anti-bribery, fraud and abuse, privacy, and similar laws, and future changes in laws or regulations in the healthcare industry, including possible regulation of our software by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; the possibility of product-related liabilities; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the continued implementation and ongoing acceptance of the electronic record provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as well as elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka health reform) which pertain to healthcare IT adoption, including uncertainty related to changes in reimbursement methodology and the shift to pay-for-outcomes; maintaining our intellectual property rights and litigation involving intellectual property rights; legislative, regulatory and economic developments; risks related to third-party suppliers and our ability to obtain, use or successfully integrate third-party licensed technology; breach of data security by third parties and unauthorized access to patient health information by third parties resulting in enforcement actions, fines and other litigation. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K/10K-A for 2012 and other public filings with the SEC for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our business. The statements herein speak only as of their date and we undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in expectations.

On October 21, 2013, Marlin announced that Parent, Purchaser and Tellabs had entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the tender offer would be made. Pursuant to the merger agreement, after completion of the tender offer and the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, Purchaser will merge with and into Tellabs, and all of the then outstanding shares of Tellabs' common stock (other than shares held by Tellabs, Parent, their respective wholly owned subsidiaries, or Tellabs' stockholders who validly exercise appraisal rights under Delaware law with respect to such shares) will be automatically converted into the right to receive cash equal to the $2.45 offer price per share, without interest.

After careful consideration, the board of directors of Tellabs unanimously approved the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. Accordingly, the board of directors has recommended that Tellabs stockholders tender their shares in the tender offer.

Purchaser and Parent filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") today a tender offer statement on Schedule TO, including an offer to purchase and related letter of transmittal, setting forth in detail the terms and conditions of the tender offer. Additionally, Tellabs has filed with the SEC a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 setting forth in detail, among other things, the recommendation of Tellabs' board of directors that Tellabs' stockholders tender their shares in the tender offer.

The completion of the tender offer is conditioned upon, among other things, satisfaction of a minimum tender condition and other closing conditions. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. The tender offer commenced today will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 2, 2013 unless the offer is extended in accordance with its terms. Upon the successful completion of the transaction, Tellabs will become a privately held company.

About Marlin Equity Partners

Marlin Equity Partners is a global investment firm with over $2.6 billion of capital under management. The firm is focused on providing corporate parents, shareholders and other stakeholders with tailored solutions that meet their business and liquidity needs. Marlin invests in businesses across multiple industries where its capital base, industry relationships and extensive network of operational resources significantly strengthens a company's outlook and enhances value. Since its inception, Marlin, through its group of funds and related companies, has successfully completed over 70 acquisitions. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in London. For more information, please visit www.marlinequity.com.

About Tellabs

Tellabs innovations advance smart networks and help its customers succeed. That's why 80% of the top global communications service providers and 40 of the Fortune 100 companies choose its mobile backhaul, packet optical, Optical LAN and services solutions. Tellabs helps them get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks.

Tellabs is part of the Ocean Tomo 300(TM) Patent Index and several corporate responsibility indexes including the Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index, FTSE4Good and eight FTSE KLD indexes. www.tellabs.com.

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This communication is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any shares. This communication is for informational purposes only. The tender offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from, or on behalf of, holders of shares in any jurisdiction in which the making of the tender offer or the acceptance thereof would not comply with the laws of that jurisdiction. Purchaser filed on November 1, 2013 with the SEC a tender offer statement on Schedule TO and related exhibits, including an offer to purchase, a letter of transmittal and other related documents. Following commencement of the tender offer, Tellabs filed with the SEC a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9. Stockholders should read those materials carefully because they contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the tender offer. Stockholders of the Company may obtain free copies of these documents, any amendments or supplements thereto and other documents containing important information about Tellabs through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

For additional information, please contact Peter Spasov at (310) 364-0100 or via e-mail at pspasov@Marlininequity.com, or Dan Burch or Jeanne Carr of MacKenzie Partners at (212) 929-5748 or (212) 929-5916, or via email at dburch@mackenziepartners.com or jcarr@mackenziepartners.com.

ACA Marketplace Enrollment Solutions specializes in guiding citizens through the process of selecting the right health plan for their families. Following ACA open enrollment on October 1, the organization turned to inContact's cloud contact center solution to scale to meet the increasing volume of customer inquiries regarding plan options, eligibility, and enrollment practices.

"Citizens need efficient access to information on ACA enrollment, and our PBX system didn't have the capacity to process expected call volumes," said Bill Hallberg, Chief Enrollment Officer at ACA Marketplace Enrollment Solutions. "The cloud enabled us to meet this rising demand, and to do it quickly. inContact had us up and running and taking calls in two weeks."

Citizen calls will now be efficiently delivered to agents via inContact's hosted IP telephony capabilities, and advanced call recording features will ensure HIPPA-compliance. Cloud call routing will enable the organization to virtually field calls at any of their nationwide locations, and the recently released Supervisor On-The-Go iPad app will streamline the management of agent queues.

"Many of our healthcare customers are dealing with unprecedented call volumes related to the Affordable Care Act," said Paul Jarman, inContact CEO. "The scalability and resilience of the cloud offers a compelling solution for organizations like ACA Marketplace Enrollment Solutions that are required to expand on the fly, while maximizing resources and upholding the highest levels of security."

inContact is the cloud contact center software leader, helping organizations around the globe create high quality customer experiences. inContact is 100% focused on the cloud and is the only provider to combine cloud software with an enterprise-class telecommunications network for a complete customer interaction solution. Winner of Frost & Sullivan 2012 North American Cloud Company of the Year in Cloud Contact Center Solutions, inContact has deployed over 1,300 cloud contact center instances. To learn more, visit www.inContact.com.

DALLAS and BEIJING, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NQ Mobile , a leading global provider of mobile Internet services, announced today that the Independent Special Committee of its Board of Directors has retained the global law firm of Shearman & Sterling LLP to advise it in connection with its independent review of the allegations raised in a report issued by a short-seller research company dated October 24, 2013. Shearman & Sterling has engaged Deloitte & Touche Financial Advisory Services Limited as forensic accountants to assist it in the matter.

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The engagement of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Deloitte & Touche Financial Advisory Services Limited reflects the Independent Special Committee's commitment to thoroughly address the allegations, and is representative of the full transparency with which the Company and the Board have responded to this matter.

As previously announced, NQ Mobile believes that the short-seller's report contains numerous errors of fact, false suppositions and malicious interpretations of events. Nevertheless, in order to provide the highest level of transparency to its shareholders, the Company's Board of Directors formed the Independent Special Committee on October 25, 2013 to conduct a review of the allegations.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates, but involve a number of unknown risks and uncertainties, Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

About NQ Mobile

NQ Mobile Inc. is a leading global provider of mobile Internet services. NQ Mobile is a mobile security pioneer with proven competency to acquire, engage, and monetize customers globally. NQ Mobile's portfolio includes mobile security and mobile games as well as advertising for the consumer market and consulting, mobile platforms and mobility services for the enterprise market. As of June 30, 2013, NQ Mobile maintained a large, global user base of 372 million registered user accounts and 122 million monthly active user accounts through its consumer mobile security business, 87 million registered user accounts and 16 million monthly active user accounts through its mobile games and advertising business and over 1,250 enterprise customers. NQ Mobile maintains dual headquarters in Dallas, Texas, USA and Beijing, China. For more information on NQ Mobile, please visit http://www.nq.com/.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. today announced that it will release its financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2014 ended October 31, 2013 after U.S. markets close on Monday, November 25, 2013. Palo Alto Networks will host a conference call that day at 1:30 PM Pacific time (4:30 PM Eastern time) to discuss the results.

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Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 1-800-322-2803 or 617-614-4925 and entering the passcode 13152942.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the "Investors" section of Palo Alto Networks website at investors.paloaltonetworks.com. The webcast will be archived for a period of one year. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the call and will run for five business days and may be accessed by dialing 1-888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 and entering the passcode 23744426. The press release will be accessible from Palo Alto Networks website prior to the commencement of the conference call.

ABOUT PALO ALTO NETWORKS

Palo Alto Networks is leading a new era in cybersecurity by protecting thousands of enterprise, government, and service provider networks from cyber threats. Unlike fragmented legacy products, our next-generation security platform safely enables business operations and delivers protection based on what matters most in today's dynamic computing environments: applications, users, and content. Find out more at www.paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks, "The Network Security Company," and the Palo Alto Networks Logo are trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, U.S. Cellular will hold a teleconference Nov. 1, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. CDT. Listen to the live call via the Conference Calls page of teldta.com or uscellular.com.

United States Cellular Corporation [NYSE:USM] reported service revenues of $862.3 million for the third quarter of 2013, versus $1,036.4 million for the comparable period one year ago. Net income (loss) attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders and related diluted earnings (loss) per share were $(9.9) million and $(0.12) respectively, for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $35.5 million and $0.42, respectively, in the comparable period one year ago.

"We have continued to execute on our strategies to improve U.S. Cellular's competitive position and financial foundation," said Kenneth R. Meyers, U.S. Cellular president and CEO. "We're close to bringing 4G LTE to nearly 90 percent of our customers, we have a new billing system in place, and we plan to expand our device portfolio with the launch of the Apple iPhone and iPad on November 8, supported by our recently introduced shared data plans for consumers and businesses. Regrettably, the billing system implementation impacted our ability to provide high-quality service to every customer for a period of time. However, we have made substantial progress in resolving the issues, and we expect the system to provide significant benefits over the long term.

"I believe we're positioned well to achieve improved customer growth in the future, with a fast 4G LTE network, a competitive selection of devices and plans, and effective distribution through our company- and agent-owned stores, uscellular.com, and our national retail partners.

"We have been successful in our sales of non-strategic spectrum, with deals signed or closed generating pre-tax cash proceeds of over $400 million."

2013 ESTIMATES

U.S. Cellular's estimates of full-year 2013 results are shown below. Such estimates represent U.S. Cellular's views as of the date of filing U.S. Cellular's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Such forward?looking statements should not be assumed to be current as of any future date. U.S. Cellular undertakes no duty to update such information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from such estimated results.

(1) These estimates are based on
U.S. Cellular's current
plans, which include an
expansion of the multi-year
deployment of 4G LTE
technology; such expansion
includes deployment on 700
MHz in additional markets as
well as deployment on the 850
MHz band to provide
additional capacity for
future growth in data usage,
enable potential future 4G
LTE roaming, and support the
sale of Apple products. The
financial impacts of selling
Apple products in 2013
consist of the following:

-- Increased Service revenues resulting from net incremental customers
added and retained as a result of offering Apple products;
-- Decreased Adjusted income before income taxes as a result of net
increases in costs, primarily loss on equipment sales as a result of
offering Apple products; and
-- Increased Capital expenditures related to the deployment on the 850 MHz
band to provide additional capacity for future growth in data usage,
which includes capacity required to accommodate Apple products.

These estimates also reflect the impacts of the
deconsolidation of certain partnerships as of
April 2013. These estimates do not include (i)
the reported gain on sale of business and other
exit costs, net (ii) the reported gain on
investments, or (iii) the actual or expected
gains from spectrum license divestitures. New
developments or changing conditions (such as, but
not limited to, regulatory developments, customer
net growth, customer demand for data services or
possible acquisitions, dispositions or exchanges)
could affect U.S. Cellular's plans and,
therefore, its 2013 estimated results.
(2) The U.S. Cellular Consolidated amounts represent
GAAP financial measures and include the results
of both the Core Markets and the Divestiture
Markets. The amounts for the Core Markets and
Divestiture Markets represent non-GAAP financial
measures. U.S. Cellular believes that the
amounts for the Core Markets and Divestiture
Markets may be useful to investors and other
users of its financial information in evaluating
the separate results for the Core Markets.
Divestiture Markets are comprised of U.S.
Cellular's Chicago, central Illinois, St. Louis
and certain Indiana/Michigan/Ohio markets.
Core Markets are comprised of all other markets
in which U.S. Cellular conducts business
including Peoria, Rockford and certain other
areas in Illinois, and in Columbia, Joplin,
Jefferson City and certain other areas in
Missouri. Core Markets as defined also includes
any other income or expenses due to U.S.
Cellular's direct or indirect ownership interests
in other spectrum in the Divestiture Markets
which was not included in the sale and other
retained assets from the Divestiture Markets.
(3) These estimates reflect the Divestiture
Transaction which closed on May 16, 2013.
(4) Adjusted income before income taxes is a non-GAAP
financial measure defined as Income before income
taxes, adjusted for the items set forth in the
reconciliation below. Adjusted income before
income taxes excludes these items in order to
show operating results on a more comparable basis
from period to period. In addition, U.S.
Cellular may also exclude other items from
adjusted income before income taxes if such items
help reflect operating results on a more
comparable basis. U.S. Cellular does not intend
to imply that any such amounts that are excluded
are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual; such
amounts may occur in the future. Adjusted income
before income taxes is not a measure of financial
performance under GAAP and should not be
considered as an alternative to Income before
income taxes as an indicator of the Company's
operating performance or as an alternative to
Cash flows from operating activities, determined
in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of cash
flows or as a measure of liquidity. U.S.
Cellular believes Adjusted income before income
taxes is a useful measure of U.S. Cellular's
operating results before significant recurring
non-cash charges, discrete gains and losses and
financing charges (Interest expense). The
following tables provide a reconciliation of
Income (loss) before income taxes to Adjusted
income before income taxes for 2013 Estimated
Results, nine months ended September 30, 2013
actual results, and 2012 actual results:

(5) The 2013 estimated amount for
Depreciation, amortization and
accretion expense in the
Divestiture Markets includes
approximately $171 million of
incremental accelerated
depreciation, amortization and
accretion resulting from the
Divestiture Transaction. Actual
results for the nine months ended
September 30, 2013 and the year
ended December 31, 2012 include
$134 million and $20 million,
respectively, of incremental
accelerated depreciation,
amortization and accretion
resulting from the Divestiture
Transaction.

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About U.S. Cellular(R)
United States Cellular Corporation provides a comprehensive range of wireless products and services, excellent customer support, and a high-quality network to 4.9 million customers in 23 states. The Chicago-based company had 6,000 full- and part-time associates as of September 30, 2013. At the end of the third quarter of 2013, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. owned 84 percent of U.S. Cellular. For more information about U.S. Cellular, visit uscellular.com.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: impacts of any pending acquisition and divestiture transactions, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals, successfully complete the transaction and the financial impacts of such transaction; the ability of the company to successfully manage and grow its markets; the overall economy; competition; the ability to obtain or maintain roaming arrangements with other carriers on acceptable terms; the state and federal telecommunications regulatory environment; the value of assets and investments; adverse changes in the ratings afforded TDS and U.S. Cellular debt securities by accredited ratings organizations; industry consolidation; advances in telecommunications technology; uncertainty of access to the capital markets; pending and future litigation; changes in income tax rates, laws, regulations or rulings; acquisitions/divestitures of properties and/or licenses; changes in customer growth rates, average monthly revenue per user, churn rates, roaming revenue and terms, the availability of handset devices, or the mix of products and services offered by U.S. Cellular. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are discussed in the Form 8-K Current Report used by U.S. Cellular to furnish this press release to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are incorporated by reference herein.

United States Cellular Corporation
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
The following table presents U.S. Cellular's cash and cash equivalents and investments at
September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
September 30, December 31,
2013 2012
---- ----
Cash and cash
equivalents $183,101 $378,358
Amounts included in short-
term investments (1)(2)
U.S. Treasury Notes 45,162 100,676
Amounts included in long-term
investments (1)(3)
U.S. Treasury Notes 40,099 50,305
Total cash and cash
equivalents and
investments $268,362 $529,339
======== ========
(1) Designated as held-to-maturity investments and are recorded at amortized cost on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(2) Maturities are less than twelve months from the respective balance sheet dates.
(3) At September 30, 2013, maturities range between 14 and 15 months.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, scientists from IBM and Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) published a breakthrough drug-delivery technique, demonstrating the first biodegradable, biocompatible and non-toxic hydrogel that can deliver treatment more efficiently to people fighting breast cancer.

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Approximately 25% of all breast cancer patients have human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), a specific type of cancerous cell identified in this study that is considered aggressive because it spreads quickly and has a low survival rate.

Treatment of breast cancer varies according to the size, stage and rate of growth, as well as the type of tumor. There are currently three main categories of post-surgery therapies available: hormone blocking therapy, chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) therapy.

In the case of antibodies, the drugs are paired with saline and delivered intravenously into the body. Targeting specific cells or proteins, the antibodies block specific cell receptors to destroy cancer cells and suppress tumor growth. However, these drugs are absorbed in the body and have limited lifetimes and effectiveness when injected directly into the bloodstream.

Recognizing this, IBM and IBN scientists developed a novel synthetic hydrogel made up of over 96% water and a degradable polymer that is capable of sequestering a range of cargos from small molecules to large molecules including mAbs.

It also exhibits many of the biocompatible characteristics of water-soluble polymers, which hold form in the body without completely dissolving. This allows the hydrogel to function as a depot for the drug to slow-release its contents in a targeted location directly at the tumor site over weeks instead of days. Once the drug has been delivered, the hydrogel biodegrades naturally and passes through the body.

"Drawing from our experience in materials innovation for electronics technology, we are now applying these techniques to the quest for improved health," said Dr. James Hedrick, Advanced Organic Materials Scientist, IBM Research - Almaden. "This hydrogel can help deliver drugs over an extended period of time without causing a significant immune response, effectively sending its contents directly to the tumor without harming healthy surrounding cells."

In animal studies done by Singapore's IBN, testing demonstrated improved results when the antibody was paired and delivered with the hydrogel, even at low concentration, than on its own.

-- Tumor Size: Over the course of 28 days, the tumor shrank 77% when paired
with the hydrogel via subcutaneous injection at the tumor site as
opposed to 0% without it by intravenous injection.
-- Treatment Frequency: When paired with the hydrogel and injected
subcutaneously at a site far away from the tumor, the treatment
frequency was reduced from 4 to 1 while maintaining a similar
therapeutic effect. This is when compared to just the antibody solution
formulation injected intravenously.
-- Weight: The ability to target and deliver the drug directly at the tumor
site allowed for only the infected cells to be eradicated, leaving
healthy cells alone. This resulted in stable to moderate weight gain
during the study instead of massive weight loss traditionally associated
with cancer drug treatments.
-- Non-Toxic: Since the hydrogel is non-toxic, it demonstrated high
biocompatibility as evidenced by no cellular inflammation with minimal
immune system response while degrading naturally and passing through the
body within 6 weeks

"We have developed new, effective materials for nanomedicine, which has been one of IBN's key research focus areas since 2003. The sustained delivery of Herceptin from our hydrogel provides greater anti-tumor efficacy and reduces injection frequency. Thus, our approach may help to improve patient compliance, offering a better alternative to existing breast cancer treatments. This technology can also be used to deliver other types of antibodies or proteins to treat different diseases," said Dr. Yi Yan Yang, Group Leader, Nanomedicine, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore.

The IBM nanomedicine polymer program - which started in IBM's Research labs four years ago with the mission to improve human health - stems from decades of materials development traditionally used for semiconductor technologies. This advance will expand the scope of IBM and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology's collaborative program, allowing scientists to simultaneously pursue multiple methods for creating materials to improve medicine and drug discovery. An industry and institute collaboration of this scale brings together the minds and resources of several leading scientific institutions to address the complex challenges in making practical nanomedicine solutions a reality.

The full research paper was published today in the peer-reviewed journal Advanced Functional Materials DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201301307.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE:TDS] reported operating revenues of $1,181.0 million for the third quarter of 2013, versus $1,370.1 million for the comparable period one year ago. Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders and related diluted earnings (loss) per share were $(9.5) million and $(0.09) respectively, for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $29.1 million and $0.26, respectively, in the comparable period one year ago.

"All of our businesses continued to make progress on their strategic priorities throughout the quarter," said LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., TDS president and CEO. "At U.S. Cellular, we introduced shared data plans, prepared for the upcoming launch of Apple devices, and implemented an important new billing system. TDS Telecom completed the acquisition of Baja Broadband in August, and acquired IT solutions provider MSN Communications in early October.

"U.S. Cellular is close to its goal of bringing 4G LTE access to nearly 90 percent of its customers in 2013, to support growth in smartphone penetration and increased data use. We expect that the addition of the Apple iPhone 5s and 5c to our device portfolio in early November, together with shared data plans we launched in October, will help build our customer base and reduce churn. We are disappointed about, and regret, the significant impact of the billing system implementation on our customer service levels for a period of time. We have resolved most of these issues, and we expect the billing system to provide outstanding benefits going forward. U.S. Cellular has been successful in its sales of non-strategic spectrum, with deals signed or closed generating pre-tax cash proceeds of over $400 million.

"In addition to completing the recent cable and HMS acquisitions, TDS Telecom had continued growth in residential IPTV and commercial managedIP connections. A combination of revenue growth and cost reductions helped to improve TDS Telecom's profitability in the quarter."

2013 ESTIMATES

Estimates of full-year 2013 results for U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom and TDS are shown below. Such estimates represent management's view as of the date of filing TDS' Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Such forward-looking statements should not be assumed to be current as of any future date. TDS undertakes no duty to update such information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from such estimated results.

(1) These estimates are based on
TDS' current plans, which
include an expansion of the
multi-year deployment of 4G
LTE technology; such
expansion includes deployment
on 700 MHz in additional
markets as well as deployment
on the 850 MHz band to
provide additional capacity
for future growth in data
usage, enable potential
future 4G LTE roaming, and
support the sale of Apple
products. The financial
impacts of selling Apple
products in 2013 consist of
the following:

-- Increased Adjusted operating revenues resulting from net incremental
customers added and retained as a result of offering Apple products;
-- Decreased Adjusted income before income taxes as a result of net
increases in costs, primarily loss on equipment sales as a result of
offering Apple products; and
-- Increased Capital expenditures related to the deployment on the 850 MHz
band to provide additional capacity for future growth in data usage,
which includes capacity required to accommodate Apple products.

These estimates also reflect the impacts
of the deconsolidation of certain
partnerships as of April 2013 at U.S.
Cellular. These estimates do not
include (i) the reported gain on sale
of business and other exit costs, net
(ii) the reported gain on investments,
or (iii) the actual or expected gains
from spectrum license divestitures. In
addition, the estimates reflect the
impacts of the acquisition of Baja
Broadband, LLC as of August 1, 2013 and
MSN Communications, Inc. as of October
4, 2013, and of a multi-year
deployment of IPTV at TDS Telecom. New
developments or changing conditions
(such as, but not limited to,
regulatory developments, customer net
growth, customer demand for data
services, costs to deploy, agreements
for content or franchises, or possible
acquisitions, dispositions or
exchanges) could affect TDS' plans and,
therefore, its 2013 estimated results.
(2) These estimates reflect U.S. Cellular's
consolidated results for 2013.
Estimated results reflecting U.S.
Cellular's Divestiture Markets and Core
Markets are shown in the table below:

(3) Adjusted operating revenues is a
non-GAAP financial measure
defined as Operating revenues
excluding U.S. Cellular
Equipment sales revenues. U.S.
Cellular Equipment sales
revenues are excluded from
Adjusted operating revenues
since U.S. Cellular equipment is
generally sold at a net loss,
and such net loss that results
from U.S. Cellular Equipment
sales revenues less U.S.
Cellular Cost of equipment sold
is viewed as a cost of earning
service revenues for purposes of
assessing business results. For
purposes of developing this
guidance, TDS does not calculate
an estimate of U.S. Cellular
Equipment sales revenues. TDS
believes this measure provides
useful information to investors
regarding TDS' results of
operations. Adjusted operating
revenues is not a measure of
financial performance under GAAP
and should not be considered as
an alternative to Operating
revenues as an indicator of the
Company's operating performance.
(4) Adjusted income before income
taxes is a non-GAAP financial
measure defined as Income before
income taxes, adjusted for the
items set forth in the
reconciliation below. Adjusted
income before income taxes
excludes these items in order to
show operating results on a more
comparable basis from period to
period. In addition, TDS may
also exclude other items from
adjusted income before income
taxes if such items help reflect
operating results on a more
comparable basis. TDS does not
intend to imply that any such
amounts that are excluded are
non-recurring, infrequent or
unusual; such amounts may occur
in the future. Adjusted income
before income taxes is not a
measure of financial performance
under GAAP and should not be
considered as an alternative to
Income before income taxes as an
indicator of the Company's
operating performance or as an
alternative to Cash flows from
operating activities, determined
in accordance with GAAP, as an
indicator of cash flows or as a
measure of liquidity. TDS
believes Adjusted income before
income taxes is a useful measure
of TDS' operating results before
significant recurring non-cash
charges, discrete gains and
losses and financing charges
(Interest expense). The
following tables provide a
reconciliation of Income (loss)
before income taxes to Adjusted
income before income taxes for
2013 Estimated Results, nine
months ended September 30, 2013
actual results, and 2012 actual
results:

Actual Results
--------------
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 Year Ended December 31, 2012
------------------------------------ ----------------------------
U.S. Cellular Consolidated (5) TDS TDS (6) U.S. Cellular Consolidated (5) TDS TDS (6)
Telecom Telecom
------- -------
(Dollars in millions)
Income before income taxes $266 $36 $304 $205 $45 $196
Depreciation, amortization and 593 150 752 609 193 814
accretion expense (7)
(Gain) loss on sale of business (244) - (298) 21 - 21
and other exit costs, net
(Gain) loss from spectrum license - - - - - -
divestitures
(Gain) loss on investments (18) (1) (15) 4 - 4
Interest expense 33 (2) 74 42 (1) 87
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Adjusted income before $630 $183 $817 $881 $237 $1,122
income taxes
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(5) The U.S. Cellular Consolidated amounts represent GAAP financial measures and include the results of both the Core
Markets and the Divestiture Markets. The amounts for Core Markets and Divestiture Markets represent non-GAAP
financial measures. TDS believes that the amounts for the Core Markets and Divestiture Markets may be useful to
investors and other users of its financial information in evaluating the separate results for the Core Markets.
Divestiture Markets are comprised of U.S. Cellular's Chicago, central Illinois, St. Louis and certain Indiana/
Michigan/Ohio markets. Core Markets are comprised of all other markets in which U.S. Cellular conducts business
including Peoria, Rockford and certain other areas in Illinois, and in Columbia, Joplin, Jefferson City and
certain other areas in Missouri. Core Markets as defined also includes any other income or expenses due to U.S.
Cellular's direct or indirect ownership interests in other spectrum in the Divestiture Markets which was not
included in the sale and other retained assets from the Divestiture Markets.
(6) The TDS column includes U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom and also the impacts of consolidating eliminations, corporate
operations and non-reportable segments, all of which are not presented above.
(7) The 2013 estimated amount for Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense in the U.S. Cellular Divestiture
Markets includes approximately $171 million of incremental accelerated depreciation, amortization and accretion
resulting from the Divestiture Transaction. Actual results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the
year ended December 31, 2012 include $134 million and $20 million, respectively, of incremental accelerated
depreciation, amortization and accretion resulting from the Divestiture Transaction.

Stock repurchase summary
TDS began repurchasing under its $250 million repurchase authorization on Aug. 5, 2013. The following represents the third quarter repurchases of TDS Common Shares.

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About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), a Fortune 500(R) company, provides wireless; cable and wireline broadband, TV and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million customers nationwide through its business units, U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom, TDS Hosted & Managed Services and Baja Broadband. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, TDS employed 10,600 people as of Sept. 30, 2013.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: impacts of any pending acquisition and divestiture transactions, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals, successfully complete the transaction and the financial impacts of such transaction; the ability of the company to successfully manage and grow its markets; the overall economy; competition; the access to and pricing of unbundled network elements; the ability to obtain or maintain roaming arrangements with other carriers on acceptable terms; the state and federal telecommunications regulatory environment; the value of assets and investments; adverse changes in the ratings afforded TDS and U.S. Cellular debt securities by accredited ratings organizations; industry consolidation; advances in telecommunications technology; uncertainty of access to the capital markets; pending and future litigation; changes in income tax rates, laws, regulations or rulings; acquisitions/divestitures of properties and/or licenses; changes in customer growth rates, average monthly revenue per user, churn rates, roaming revenue and terms, the availability of handset devices, or the mix of products and services offered by U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are discussed in the Form 8-K Current Report used by TDS to furnish this press release to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are incorporated by reference herein.

For more information about TDS and its subsidiaries, visit:
TDS: www.teldta.com
U.S. Cellular: www.uscellular.com
TDS Telecom: www.tdstelecom.com

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
The following table presents TDS' cash and cash equivalents and investments at September 30, 2013
and December 31, 2012.
September 30, December 31,
2013 2012
---- ----
Cash and cash
equivalents $711,089 $740,481
Amounts included in short-term
investments (1) (2)
U.S. Treasury Notes 45,162 115,700
Amounts included in long-term
investments (1) (3)
U.S. Treasury Notes 40,099 50,305
Total cash and cash
equivalents and
investments $796,350 $906,486
======== ========
(1) Designated as held-to-maturity
investments and are recorded at
amortized cost in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet.
(2) Maturities are less than twelve months
from the respective balance sheet dates.
(3) At September 30, 2013, maturities range
between 14 and 15 months.

Previously, TDS Telecom had reported Results of Operations for its incumbent local exchange carrier ("ILEC"), its competitive local exchange carrier ("CLEC") and Hosted and Managed Services ("HMS") segments. As a result of recent acquisitions and changes in TDS' strategy, operations and internal reporting, TDS has reevaluated and changed its operating segments during the quarter ended September 30, 2013, which resulted in the following reportable segments: Wireline, Cable and HMS. The Wireline segment consists of the former ILEC and CLEC segments. The Cable segment consists of Baja Broadband, LLC, which was acquired in August 2013. Periods presented for comparative purposes have been re-presented to conform to the revised presentation.

Previously, TDS Telecom had reported Results of Operations for its incumbent local exchange carrier ("ILEC"), its competitive local exchange carrier ("CLEC") and Hosted and Managed Services ("HMS") segments. As a result of recent acquisitions and changes in TDS' strategy, operations and internal reporting, TDS has reevaluated and changed its operating segments during the quarter ended September 30, 2013, which resulted in the following reportable segments: Wireline, Cable and HMS. The Wireline segment consists of the former ILEC and CLEC segments. The Cable segment consists of Baja Broadband, LLC, which was acquired in August 2013. Periods presented for comparative purposes have been re-presented to conform to the revised presentation.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Cellular Corporation announced that Jay M. Ellison has joined the company to lead its sales and customer service operations, effective today. Carter S. Elenz, the company's current executive vice president, sales and customer service, is leaving the company, effective today.

Ellison is rejoining U.S. Cellular, where he was a member of the leadership team for nearly 10 years, serving most recently as executive vice president and chief operations officer, before retiring from the company at the end of 2009.

"Jay Ellison brings a deep and broad understanding of U.S. Cellular and the wireless industry to this role," said Kenneth R. Meyers, U.S. Cellular president and CEO. "His operational leadership and sales and distribution experience, along with his demonstrated customer focus and passion for our company culture, will help us drive results as we execute on our strategic plan to accelerate customer growth."

"I want to thank Carter Elenz for his dedicated leadership and passion for providing great customer service, which have been valuable to our sales and customer service organization," added Meyers.

Ellison holds a BS degree from the Ohio State University.

About U.S. CellularU.S. Cellular rewards its customers with unmatched benefits and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by its high-speed network that has the highest call quality of any national carrier. Currently, 61 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds and nearly 90 percent will have access by the end of 2013. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Champion in 2012 for the second year in a row. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.

CUFX is a set of core-agnostic standards proposed and developed by the CUNA Technology Council for integrating various types of third-party applications to core processing systems. Symitar was the first core processor to embrace CUFX, providing early input to the CUNA Technology Council on CUFX 1.0, which ultimately led to the CUFX-based integration between Episys((R)) and MoneyDesktop's personal financial management (PFM) software at the $1.8 billion BCU.

In line with its focus on standards, Symitar also contributed to the development of the CUFX 2.0 specification. The CUFX 2.0 specification incorporates enhancements that enable CUFX connectivity for online membership application software, as well as more detailed guidance in the area of security. It is expected that CUFX 3.0 will add mobile connectivity.

Jeff Johnson, senior vice president and chief information officer at BCU said, "We're running live in our CUFX environment with no issues. Symitar has really been out in front of the charge. They've participated in every working group we've held." Johnson is also on the CUNA Technology Council executive board and is a driving force behind the CUFX initiative.

Symitar president Ted Bilke said, "We have always been committed to keeping Episys as open as possible. Our support of CUFX is an extension of our longstanding commitment to make it as easy as possible for our clients to integrate Episys with the third-party products that best support their business strategies and technology requirements."

About Symitar

Symitar, a division of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. , is the leading provider of integrated computer systems for credit unions of all sizes. Symitar currently serves more than 750 credit unions as a single source for integrated, enterprise-wide automation and as a single point of contact and support. Additional information is available at www.symitar.com.

About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.((R)) is a leading provider of computer systems and electronic payment solutions primarily for financial services organizations. Its technology solutions serve more than 11,300 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through three primary brands. Jack Henry Banking((R)) supports banks ranging from community to mid-tier institutions with information processing solutions. Symitar((R)) is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars((R)) provides best-of-breed solutions that enhance the performance of domestic and international financial institutions of all asset sizes and charters using any core processing system, as well as diverse corporate entities. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.

NQ Mobile(TM) Transfers Approximately an Additional RMB 80 million (or Approximately USD $13 Million) of Term Deposits to its Account at Standard Chartered Bank

DALLAS and BEIJING, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NQ Mobile Inc. ("NQ Mobile" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of mobile Internet services, has completed the transfer of approximately an additional RMB 80 million (approximately USD $13 million) of NQ Mobile's term deposits formerly held at Bank of Jiangsu to the Company's account at Standard Chartered Bank (the "Standard Chartered Account"). Including all transfers to date, the Company now has a cash balance of approximately RMB 330 million (or USD $54 million) in the Standard Chartered Account.

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The Company intends to complete the transfer of the remaining portion of approximately USD $100 million it has committed to put into the Standard Chartered Account on an orderly basis that is consistent with responsible management of capital. The Company has authorized Standard Chartered Bank to allow an independent verification of the account validity.

As previously disclosed, a complete update on the Company's balance sheet will be provided in NQ Mobile's regular Q3 earnings release, including the impact from forfeited accrued interest income resulting from the transfer of term deposits from Industrial Bank Co. Ltd and Bank of Jiangsu.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates, but involve a number of unknown risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

About NQ Mobile

NQ Mobile Inc. is a leading global provider of mobile Internet services. NQ Mobile is a mobile security pioneer with proven competency to acquire, engage, and monetize customers globally. NQ Mobile's portfolio includes mobile security and mobile games as well as advertising for the consumer market and consulting, mobile platforms and mobility services for the enterprise market. As of June 30, 2013, NQ Mobile maintained a large, global user base of 372 million registered user accounts and 122 million monthly active user accounts through its consumer mobile security business, 87 million registered user accounts and 16 million monthly active user accounts through its mobile games and advertising business and over 1,250 enterprise customers. NQ Mobile maintains dual headquarters in Dallas, Texas, USA and Beijing, China. For more information on NQ Mobile, please visit http://www.nq.com/.

Oclaro Closes Sale of its Amplifier and Micro-Optics Business to II-VI Incorporated

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oclaro, Inc. , a leading provider and innovator of optical communications solutions, today announced that it closed the previously announced sale of its Amplifier and Micro-Optics business (the Business) to II-VI Incorporated , on November 1, 2013, for $88.6 million.

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Under the terms of the agreement, II-VI paid Oclaro $79.6 million in cash at closing. II-VI previously had paid Oclaro $5 million for a 30-day option to buy the Business on September 12, 2013, which was credited against the $88.6 million purchase price. The remaining $4 million will be held by II-VI until December 31, 2014 to address any post-closing claims.

About OclaroOclaro, Inc. is one of the largest providers of optical components, modules and subsystems for the optical communications market. The company is a global leader dedicated to photonics innovation, with cutting-edge research and development (R&D) and chip fabrication facilities in the U.S., U.K., Italy, Korea and Japan. It has in-house and contract manufacturing sites in China, Malaysia and Thailand, with design, sales and service organizations in most of the major regions around the world. For more information, visit http://www.oclaro.com.

Safe Harbor StatementThis press release contains statements about management's future expectations, plans or prospects of Oclaro and its business, and together with the assumptions underlying these statements, constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning expectation regarding the sale of and payment of the purchase price for its Amplifier and Micro-optics business. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the fulfillment of certain conditions and performance of certain agreements by II-VI and Oclaro related to the sale of the Business, and other factors described in Oclaro's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other documents it periodically files with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent Oclaro's view as of the date of this announcement. Oclaro anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause Oclaro's views and expectations to change. Oclaro specifically disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this announcement.

MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein, Inc. , the world's largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that it has received the Pride Institute's "Best of Class" award in emerging technologies for Viive(R), its new Mac-based practice management system.

Viive is the only practice management software system, and the only Mac product, chosen by the Pride Leadership Panel to receive this prestigious award.

"We are honored that the renowned dental community leaders of the Pride Institute have recognized Viive as the premier product in the emerging technology category," said Kevin Bunker, President, Henry Schein Practice Solutions. "For dentists operating their practices with Macs, there is a real need for the superior performance that Viive delivers. We are very happy to have the effectiveness of Viive underscored by this important recognition."

The Pride Institute panel comprises top opinion leaders in the dental technology industry, including Drs. Lou Shuman, John Flucke, Parag Kachalia, Paul Feuerstein, Marty Jablow, Larry Emmott and Titus Schleyer, who come together each year to discuss, debate and decide which products merit recognition. Organized by Dr. Lou Shuman, President of Pride Institute, the panel is committed to a selection method that is unbiased and rigorous. This facilitates a dynamic process that, year to year, honors products both obscure and well-known, basic and aspirational.

"Dentists are running Macs in their practice at a growing rate, and we applaud Henry Schein for its forward-thinking and ability to bring such a cutting-edge, Mac-based practice management system to the market so quickly," added Dr. Lou Shuman. "We chose Viive because it combines a unique patient-centric workflow with the robust, simple features that make Macs so popular. It is progressive, well thought out, incredibly easy to use, and delivered through an elegant interface that only a Mac can provide. Viive is a breakthrough product."

For more information about Viive, please visit Viive.com or call Henry Schein Dental at 1-855-MAC-VIIVE.

About Henry Schein, Inc.Henry Schein, Inc. is the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites. A Fortune 500(R) Company and a member of the NASDAQ 100(R) Index, Henry Schein employs nearly 16,000 Team Schein Members and serves more than 775,000 customers.

The Company offers a comprehensive selection of products and services, including value-added solutions for operating efficient practices and delivering high-quality care. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 96,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 110,000 additional products available as special-order items. The Company also offers its customers exclusive, innovative technology solutions, including practice management software and e-commerce solutions, as well as a broad range of financial services.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 25 countries. The Company's sales reached a record $8.9 billion in 2012, and have grown at a compound annual rate of 17% since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.

Chile's Torres del Paine National Park Selected as 8th Wonder of the World by VirtualTourist VotersChilean Actor Cristian De La Fuente Revealed the Feat on TV's "Good Day L.A."

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel research website and community that is part of TripAdvisor Media Group, announced today that after more than five million worldwide votes, Turismo Chile's entry of Torres del Paine National Park has been named the "8(th) Wonder of the World."

Earlier this year, VirtualTourist declared it was on the hunt to identify the 8(th) Wonder of the World through site visitor votes. Torres del Paine, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for its lakes, glaciers, waterfalls and granite towers, was chosen out of more than 300 entries from over 50 countries.

"VirtualTourist members and site visitors are some of the most well-traveled people. We knew we could tap into their knowledge to select the 8(th) Wonder of the World," said Kimberly Stirdivant Wason, head of pr and marketing for VirtualTourist. "With its awe-inspiring physical attributes and breathtaking landscapes, it's no wonder our site visitors named Torres del Paine the winner."

Formed approximately, 145 to 66 million years ago, Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia occupies 935 square miles (2,442 square kilometers) and is well known for its beautiful mountain peaks with its highest point reaching 9,462 feet (2,884 meters).

Chilean-born actor Cristian de la Fuente made the announcement on Los Angeles's top morning show "Good Day L.A." De la Fuente, who recently appeared on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and "Private Practice" and was born and raised in Chile's capital, Santiago, says Torres del Paine is a place where you can lose yourself. "Chilean Patagonia is an amazing area of unlimited and unspoiled nature. Whether on foot or by car, one of the most impressive destinations this region has to offer is Torres del Paine."

Torres del Paine has become known as a hikers' paradise where visitors can traverse through a remote environment unlike any other. This last year, the national park received 15 percent more visitors than previous years with more than 139,000 trekkers.

"We always believed Torres del Paine had the natural qualities to become the 8(th) Wonder of the World due to its exceptional beauty and its breathtaking landscapes," said Chile Secretary of Tourism Daniel Pardo. "Being named the 8(th) Wonder by VirtualTourist, one of the most respected names in travel, we hope will bring even more adventure seekers out to Torres del Paine to experience its unique splendor."

El Salvador's Santa Ana Volcano and Lake Coatepeque, Colombia's Coffee Cultural Landscape, Guatemala's Tikal National Park, Slovenia's Skocjan Caves, Mexico's Copper Canyon, Scotland's Dunnottar Castle, Belize's Great Blue Hole, Curacao's Queen Emma Bridge and Croatia's Old Town Dubrovnik are the other landmarks receiving the most votes to make up the top ten.

To see the complete list or for more information, visit www.virtualtourist.com/8thwonder. To learn more about Chile's Torres del Paine, visit www.chile.travel/en.

About VirtualTourist.comVirtualTourist.com(R) is one of the largest online travel communities in the world and a premier resource for travelers seeking an insider perspective. Boasting close to 2 million travel reviews and over 4 million photos of 61,000 destinations worldwide from 1.3 million members, VirtualTourist (http://www.virtualtourist.com) attracts 8 million unique visitors per month. Unbiased, respected, insider advice on Hotels, Things to Do, Transportation, Favorites and more is posted entirely by VirtualTourist's membership from more than 220 countries and territories. Virtual Tourist is a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc.

About TripAdvisorTripAdvisor((R)) is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 260 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 125 million reviews and opinions covering more than 3.1 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 34 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

MIAMI, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - QUINT Media Inc. ("QUINT") (OTCQB: QUNI) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Lexicon Public Relations ("Lexicon") to lead a PR campaign promoting the launch of its first online digital channel. Scheduled to go live in November, this socially innovative content community is expected to be a cornerstone of QUINT's newly emerging global media network.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Lexicon is a leading-edge entertainment and lifestyle publicity agency that has spent more than a decade raising the profile of celebrity clients, world-renowned brands and blockbuster products. Lexicon also specializes in raising the media profiles of entrepreneurs and businesses, positioning them as experts in their fields and providing continued delivery of high-profile media coverage. The firm's clients include some of the brightest talents in entertainment, including Academy Award, Golden Globe, GRAMMY Award, and Emmy Award-winners, as well as notable business leaders.

"QUINT is excited to be unveiling its first entertainment channel in partnership with the Lexicon team, which has a unique blend of expertise in both entertainment and business PR," said Tino Dietrich, President and CEO of QUINT. "We plan to first take Hollywood by storm, then expand visibility across the United States and internationally. In doing so, we look forward to sharing the excitement about our first dynamic content community and the role we expect it to play in transforming the world's discovery, creation, sharing and consumption of digital media."

Under the terms of the agreement, Lexicon has agreed to provide a full range of PR services to QUINT, including the coordination of editorial coverage through TV, radio, print and online media outlets. Efforts will seek to energize QUINT's core demographic within each community it is targeting.

Steve Rohr, President of Lexicon, added, "QUINT is supercharged with entrepreneurial innovation and we are eager to share its compelling stories with influencers, investors, celebrities and the broader financial community."

About QUINT Media Inc.

QUINT Media Inc. (www.quintmediainc.com) is a digital media company founded to connect people with content relating to their passions, interests, and each other. Supported by proprietary technology and a team of international experts, QUINT is working to lead the digital content shift and monetize its traffic and user activity. QUINT is a publicly traded corporation quoted as QUNI.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations or intentions regarding the future. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of terminology such as "may", "should", "anticipates", "believes", "expects", "intends", "forecasts", "plans", "future", "strategy", or words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements in this press release include those concerning QUINT's expectation that its socially innovative content community is expected to be a cornerstone of its newly emerging global media network, its plans to take Hollywood by storm, followed by national and international expansion, its expectation that it will have an exciting role in transforming the world's discovery, creation, sharing and consumption of digital media and its plans to work with Lexicon to energize its core demographic within each targeted community. While these forward-looking statements and any assumptions upon which they are based are made in good faith and reflect current judgment regarding the direction of the business operations of QUINT, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested in this press release. These statements are predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risk that QUINT cannot execute its business plan for lack of capital or other resources, as well as the risks described in the periodic disclosure documents filed on EDGAR by QUINT. Any of these risks could cause QUINT or its industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, QUINT does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OM Group, Inc. today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. The Company reported adjusted EBITDA of $32 million, excluding $2 million of charges related to cost-reduction initiatives and the results of its divested Advanced Materials cobalt business. The Company also reported income from continuing operations of $0.39 per diluted share, or $0.47 per diluted share excluding the special charges and the divested business. The Company achieved $6 million of cost savings in the quarter, and cash flows from operating activities of $36 million.

"Our third quarter performance highlights our ability to deliver solid results despite continued soft economic conditions in many of our key markets," said Joe Scaminace, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OM Group, Inc. "Our portfolio of value-added businesses is more predictable, and we have more levers we can pull to create value. Throughout this year, we have developed and executed cost-reduction initiatives to improve productivity and increase profits, returns and cash flow."

The Company ended the quarter with $116 million of cash and no debt outstanding. There were no borrowings under the Company's new $350 million revolving credit facility at September 30, 2013.

Third quarter 2013 sales were $266 million. Excluding the Advanced Materials business and the effects of rare earth pricing in the Magnetic Technologies business, net sales were $244 million, up 2% quarter-over-quarter versus the comparable figure a year ago that included a $26 million higher rare earth pass-through pricing effect. Excluding the rare earth pricing effects, Magnetic Technologies sales were higher due to the stronger Euro in the current year period and increased volumes. As expected, sales in Battery Technologies were lower due to timing after record sales levels in the first half of 2013. Specialty Chemicals sales were slightly higher due primarily to stronger sales volumes in electronic chemicals, driven by increased demand for consumer electronics.

At the beginning of the year, the Company announced a broad range of cost-reduction initiatives to improve financial performance and optimize its cost structure. These initiatives are now expected to contribute $15-20 million of savings in 2013, and will better position the Company for expanded profitability as macroeconomic conditions improve. Through the first nine months of 2013, the Company realized savings of $11 million and incurred charges of $8 million related to these initiatives, with $6 million of savings and $2 million of charges in the third quarter.

The Company continues to expect 2013 adjusted EBITDA levels at the lower end of its original forecast of $120-140 million, primarily due to the second quarter divestiture of its UPC product lines, which were expected to contribute approximately $10 million of EBITDA in 2013. The divestiture resulted in the business being treated as a discontinued operation for the full year. The Company's forecast excludes Advanced Materials, UPC and charges related to divestitures and cost-reduction initiatives.

Mr. Scaminace concluded, "With a strong, debt-free balance sheet and new credit agreement in place, we are well-positioned to execute our strategy of organic and strategic growth. We remain focused on operating execution and cost reductions to deliver higher profits, while continuing to pursue synergistic acquisitions to build out our business platforms. We are confident in our ability to deliver growth, increasing margins and higher returns for our shareholders."

Webcast Information

OM Group has scheduled a conference call and live audio broadcast on the Web for 10 AM EDT today. Investors may access the live audio broadcast by logging on to http://investor.omgi.com. A copy of management's presentation materials will be available on OM Group's website before the call. The company recommends visiting the website at least 15 minutes prior to the webcast to download and install any necessary software. A webcast audio replay will be available on the "Investor Relations - Webcasts" page of the company's website three hours after the call.

About OM Group

OM Group is a technology-driven industrial company serving attractive global markets, including automotive systems, electronic devices, aerospace, industrial and renewable energy. Its business platforms use innovative technologies and expertise to address customers' complex applications and demanding requirements. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.omgi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing discussion may include forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based upon specific assumptions and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the company's operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the company. These uncertainties and factors could cause actual results of the company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements contained in the foregoing discussion. Such uncertainties and factors include: uncertainty in worldwide economic conditions; extended business interruption at our facilities; fluctuations in the price and uncertainties in the supply of rare earth materials and other raw materials; our ability to identify, complete and integrate acquisitions aligned with our strategy; changes in effective tax rates or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of our income tax returns; the majority of our operations are outside the United States, which subjects us to risks that may adversely affect our operating results; level of returns on pension plan assets and changes in the actuarial assumptions; the majority of our cash is generated and held outside the United States; the timing and amount of common share repurchases, if any; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; unanticipated costs or liabilities for compliance with environmental regulation; changes in environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements; technological changes in our industry or in our customers' products; our ability to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property rights; disruption of our relationship with key customers or any material adverse change in their businesses; successful execution of the GTL supply agreement signed in connection with the Advanced Materials sale; and the risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1a of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Extreme Networks Completes Acquisition of Enterasys Networks; Combined Company to Set Clear New Standard for Networks and Customer Experience

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Enterasys Networks. The combined company immediately becomes a networking industry leader with more than 12,000 customers. Extreme Networks will set the standard for the networking industry with a strategic focus on three principles:

-- Highly scaled and differentiated products and solutions: Extreme
Networks will significantly increase R&D to accelerate the vision for
high-performance, modular, open networking. The combined portfolio spans
data center networking, switching and routing, Software-Defined
Networking (SDN), wired and wireless LAN access, network management and
security. The broader solutions portfolio can be leveraged to better
serve existing and new customers. Extreme Networks will continue to
enhance and support the product roadmaps of both companies going forward
to protect the investments of customers and avoid any disruption to
their businesses.
-- Best-in-class customer service and support: Extreme Networks will
augment the current outsourced support model by adopting Enterasys'
in-sourced expertise, continuing the award-winning heritage and strong
commitment to exceptional customer experience. The Company's expanded
global network of channel partners and distributors will benefit from
more services and support capabilities.
-- Strong Channels and Strategic Partners: Extreme Networks' focus will be
to expand existing partnerships with Lenovo and Ericsson as well as
continue to add new strategic partnerships in the future. Additionally,
Extreme will increase its focus on partnering with distributors and
channel partners globally. The goal will be to develop and enhance
relationships that grow revenue and profits for the company and our
alliance and channel partners. At the same time, we are investing in
infrastructure to make it as easy as possible to do business with
Extreme Networks.

Extreme Networks expects to double its revenue, to over $600M annually, and is now the fourth largest Ethernet networking vendor. (1)

"We are committed to preserve and enhance our customers' investments and existing portfolio lifecycles. Our vision is to provide superior products and services to our customers and lead the industry with networking solutions that allow IT organizations to accelerate business growth and efficiency," said Chuck Berger, CEO for Extreme Networks. "Our current and future products and services will solve the networking challenges that are most critical to our customers' success."

"I am thrilled that we are combining with Extreme Networks. We now have the scale to execute on many fronts, and broaden our market reach. Our networking innovation will deliver the highest level of customer value. With our global footprint, broadened portfolio, highly skilled talent and customer-centric culture, we are well positioned to set the standard for the best customer experience," said Chris Crowell, former CEO of Enterasys and now COO for Extreme Networks.

"Mobile, Social, Cloud, Big Data and the application economy are changing the landscape of business," said Vala Afshar, CMO for Extreme Networks. "We are well positioned with our people and portfolio to guide organizations through this digital transformation."

For more information and media files, please visit https://www.extremenetworks.com/about-extreme/press-kit.aspx

Extreme Networks Q4 Results Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host its FY14 Q1 earnings before market open on Monday, November 4(th) at 8:00 am EST.

When: November 4, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. EST
(5:00 a.m. Pacific Time).
Where: http://
investor.extremenetworks.com/
How: Live over the Internet --Simply
log on to the web at the address
above.
A replay of the webcast will also
be available at the address
above for 7 days.
Dial in: Toll Free: (877) 303-9826 or international: (224) 357-2194
Encore Recording: (855) 859-2056 / or international (404) 537-3406
Conference ID: 87798685

Industry Perspective

Rohit Mehra, Vice President of Network Infrastructure, IDC

"The combination of Extreme and Enterasys creates a network solution provider of significant size, both in the enterprise campus and datacenter market segments. With a portfolio of technology solutions that span across BYOD and mobility, cloud and datacenter, as well as security and network management, Extreme is expected to leverage portfolio and go-to-market strengths to garner the mind share it deserves. Of course, IDC will continue to monitor progress as Extreme takes the next steps in rationalizing its portfolio, building on its partnerships, and focusing on customer needs while accelerating R&D to bring innovative solutions to market."

Bob Laliberte, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group

"The merger of Extreme and Enterasys should be viewed as a positive development for both customers and partners. The new company has stated its intention to strengthen its combined customer base with its passionate commitment to support and services. As a result, both companies' product lines will be fully supported for years to come. By combining resources and focusing on complementary technologies areas, the combined entity should be able to accelerate the time to market for innovative network solutions. Seamless product transitions and superior customer support will be critical elements to their success."

Extreme Networks, Inc. sets the new standard for superior customer experience by delivering network-powered innovation and best-in-class service and support. The company delivers high-performance switching and routing products for data center and core-to-edge networks, wired/wireless LAN access, and unified network management and control. Our award-winning solutions include software-defined networking (SDN), cloud and high-density Wi-Fi, BYOD and enterprise mobility, identity access management and security. Extreme Networks is headquartered in San Jose, CA and has more than 12,000 customers in over 80 countries. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.extremenetworks.com.

Forward Looking Statements: Extreme Networks

Actual results, including with respect to Extreme Networks financial targets and business prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: the ability to achieve expected engineering goals and financial synergies within the business combination; the combined companies' ability to continue to obtain sufficient orders to achieve targeted revenues for products and services; the ability to meet and effectively manage the Company's debt obligations; the response to the acquisition by the customers, employees, and strategic and business partners of both companies; the overall growth rates for the network switching market; unanticipated restructuring expenses; any restrictions or limitations imposed by regulatory authorities; the ability to retain key Extreme Networks and Enterasys personnel; and Extreme Networks' ability to realize its broader strategic and operating objectives.

More information about potential factors that could affect Extreme Networks' business and financial results as well as the success of this business combination is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, under the captions: "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Risk Factors," which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Extreme Networks disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, developments, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eltek Ltd., , the leading Israeli manufacturer of advanced circuitry solutions, including complex build ups of rigid and flex-rigid printed circuit boards, announced the closing of its sale of 3,532,655 ordinary shares to Nistec Ltd. ("Nistec"), a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services and design services.

Contemporaneously, Nistec also acquired all of the ordinary shares held by Eltek's principal shareholder, Mr. Yossi Maiman. As a result of both transactions, Nistec is now Eltek's majority shareholder, holding 50.5% of its outstanding shares.

Arieh Reichart, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eltek commented, "This capital investment in Eltek is very important to us. We are very pleased that we are now in a position to move forward with our long-term growth plans and to begin to realize our growth potential and to improve production efficiency and competitiveness. We look forward to working with Yitzhak Nissan and his team at Nistec."

Yitzhak Nissan, CEO and owner of Nistec commented, "I believe that our investment will greatly support Eltek's growth strategy and look forward to working with Eltek's management to provide more value to our customers and shareholders."

"I welcome the new members to Eltek's board of directors, Messer's David Rubner, Gavriel Meron and Mordechai Marmorstein, who bring many years of experience in various high-tech companies, which will now be available to us. I am pleased that Mr. Erez Meltzer has agreed to continue his service on our company's board of directors and together with the new board members we have an excellent team that can greatly contribute to the strategy and growth of Eltek."Mr. Nissan concluded.

About Eltek

Eltek is Israel's leading manufacturer of printed circuit boards, the core circuitry of most electronic devices. It specializes in the complex high-end of PCB manufacturing, i.e., HDI, multilayered and flex-rigid boards. Eltek's technologically advanced circuitry solutions are used in today's increasingly sophisticated and compact electronic products. For more information, visit Eltek's web site at www.eltekglobal.com.

About Nistec Ltd.

Nistec is a leader in the delivery of innovative electronics manufacturing & design services. Founded in 1985, Nistec provides one-stop-shop solutions for electronics outsourcing. Nistec's comprehensive line of services starts with NPI (new product introduction) and continues through PCB layout design and board assembly, all the way to full turn-key solutions. Nistec's team, technology and work process reflect its commitment to excellence, which guarantees its customer's a competitive edge in manufacturing performance, quality and cost. With three manufacturing plants in Israel and 460 skilled employees, Nistec serves more than 300 customers in diverse industries such as telecommunications, RF, medical, defense and aerospace. Nistec's unique suite of solutions spans the entire product lifecycle - from design, manufacturing and systems integration, to order fulfillment and after-market services. For more information, visit Nistec's web site at www.nistec.com

Forward Looking Statement:

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to statements regarding expected results in future quarters, risks in product and technology development and rapid technological change, product demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the sales cycle, changing economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dr. Yen-Sung Lee, Chairman and CEO of Chunghwa Telecom, commented, "We are proud of the success we were able to achieve in the third quarter and very excited with the results of the recent 4G auction. Having secured 35 MHz of spectrum, the largest amount in the auction, including the highly-sought-after deployment-ready 1800 MHz spectrum, we believe we have the potential to be the first-to-market in offering 4G services throughout Taiwan in the second half of 2014. Through attraction of new users and vertical migration of existing users to higher tier data plans, mobile Internet subscriber growth continued to exceed our guidance. We further extended our market leadership in mobile, growing our mobile internet subscriber market share to 34.1%. In the smart phone segment, through the successful implementation of our promotional initiatives, we grew our smartphone penetration to 50%, necessitating we revise our year-end guidance upward. For our broadband business, we continued our initiatives for retaining customers as well as facilitating customer upgrades. In the third quarter, we were able to double revenues for our cloud business year over year, and secure several high-profile ICT projects. Our success in this young business line is a testament to our ability to leverage our core telecom infrastructure and services to expand into new markets. Going forward, we aim to quickly build out our 4G offering, deploy data centers for our cloud business, and seek innovative ways to expand market share and increase monetization of our large subscriber base."

Revenue

Chunghwa's total revenue for the third quarter of 2013 increased by 2.6% to NT$56.72 billion. This total was comprised of 48.5% mobile, 11.9% internet, 31.7% domestic fixed, 7.0% international fixed, and the remainder was from other businesses.

Total revenue for the mobile business increased to NT$27.53 billion for the third quarter 2013, representing 10.6% growth. The increase was primarily due to growth in mobile VAS revenue and handset sales from smartphone promotions. This increase offset a decline in mobile voice revenue due to market competition and the National Communication Committee's ("NCC") tariff reductions.

Chunghwa's Internet business revenue increased by 11.2% to NT$6.73 billion in the third quarter of 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to the growth of ICT project revenue.

For the third quarter of 2013, domestic fixed revenue totaled NT$17.97 billion, representing a 5.7% decrease. Local and DLD service revenue decreased by 8.1% and 7.3% respectively mainly due to mobile and VoIP substitution.

Broadband access revenue decreased by 0.8% to NT$4.77 billion, demonstrating the impact of the mandated tariff reductions for both ADSL and fiber services.

International fixed revenue increased by 2.8% to NT$3.97 billion, mainly due to the growth of ICT project revenue.

Other revenue decreased by 63.1%, primarily due to less construction revenue from the property development subsidiary, Light Era.

For the first nine months of 2013, total revenue was NT$169.18 billion, a 2.4% increase compared to the same period in 2012. This total was comprised of 48.7% mobile, 11.2% Internet, 32.0% domestic fixed, 7.0% international fixed, and the remainder was from other businesses.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Total operating costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2013 increased 3.5% to NT$44.12 billion. The increase was mainly from the rising cost of handsets sold, resulting from a strong mobile internet and handset sales during the quarter.

Total operating costs and expenses for the first nine months of 2013 increased by 5.0% year-over-year to NT$132.67 billion, mainly due to the same reason for the third quarter as previously mentioned.

Income Tax

Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2013 increased by 4.4% to NT$2.18 billion.

Operating Income and Net Income

Income from operations decreased by 0.4% to NT$12.59 billion for the third quarter. The operating margin was 22.2%, compared to 22.9% in the same period of 2012. Net income decreased by 0.5% to NT$10.65 billion. Basic earnings per share was NT$1.37.

Cash Flow and EBITDA

Cash flow from operating activities for the third quarter of 2013 increased by 13.4% to NT$17.10 billion, mainly due to the decrease in payment to equipment contractors this year and less mobile deposits last year due to favorable offering for VIP subscribers.

EBITDA for the third quarter of 2013 decreased by 0.4% to NT$20.65 billion. The EBITDA margin was 36.4% compared to 37.5% in the same period of 2012. The lower EBITDA margin was primarily due to tariff cuts and the higher handset sales, of which the EBITDA margin is lower than traditional telecom services.

Capital Expenditure ("Capex")

Total capex for the third quarter of 2013 decreased by 7.3% to NT$7.72 billion. Total capex was comprised of: 66.5% domestic fixed communications, 12.8% mobile, 13.9% Internet, 5.5% international fixed communications, and the remainder was for other uses.

Business and Operational Highlights

Broadband/HiNet

-- This year, the Company is continuing to execute its strategy of
encouraging FTTx migration. As of September 30(th), the number of FTTx
subscribers reached 2.90 million, accounting for 63.7% of total
broadband users. Moreover, the number of subscribers signing up for
60Mbps and higher speed connections increased by 32.7%, reaching 1.09
million.
-- HiNet broadband subscribers increased 0.4%, totaling 3.78 million at the
end of September 2013.

Mobile

-- As of September 30(th), 2013, Chunghwa had 10.55 million mobile
subscribers, representing a 3.4% year-over-year increase.
-- In the third quarter of 2013, the Company increased the number of mobile
Internet subscribers by 60.7% year on year or 1.35 million, reaching
3.57 million and growing its market share to 34.1%.
-- Mobile VAS revenue for the third quarter of 2013 increased by 37.4% to
NT$ 7.37billion, with mobile Internet revenue, the largest contributor
to VAS revenue, increasing 58.5%.

Fixed-line

-- As of September 30(th), 2013, the Company maintained its leading
position in the fixed-line market, with total 11.62 million subscribers.

Financial Statements

Financial statements and additional operational data can be found on the Company's website at http://www.cht.com.tw/en/ir/stockit-earningsit.html.

NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Chunghwa's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from those statements as a result of a number of factors including, but not limited to the risks outlined in Chunghwa's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms F-1, F-3, 6-K and 20-F, in each case as amended. The forward-looking statements in this press release reflect the current belief of Chunghwa as of the date of this press release and Chunghwa undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that occur subsequent to such date, except as required under applicable law.

This press release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the issuer or selling security holder and that will contain detailed information about the company and management, as well as financial statements.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards pursuant to the requirements of the Financial Supervisory Commission, or T-IFRSs, Chunghwa Telecom also provides EBITDA, which is a "non-GAAP financial measure". EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income (loss) excluding (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) total net comprehensive financing cost (which is comprised of net interest expense, exchange gain or loss, monetary position gain or loss and other financing costs and derivative transactions), (iii) other income, net, (iv) income tax, (v) (income) loss from discontinued operations.

In managing the Company's business, Chunghwa Telecom relies on EBITDA as a means of assessing its operating performance because it excludes the effect of (i) depreciation and amortization, which represents a non-cash charge to earnings, (ii) certain financing costs, which are significantly affected by external factors, including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and inflation rates, which have little or no bearing on our operating performance, (iii) income tax (iv) other expenses or income not related to the operation of the business.

CAUTIONS ON USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to the consolidated financial results prepared under T-IFRSs, Chunghwa Telecom also provide non-GAAP financial measures, including "EBITDA." The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with another method for assessing its operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing operations.

Chunghwa Telecom's management believes investors will benefit from greater transparency in referring to these non-GAAP financial measures when assessing the Company's operating results, as well as when forecasting and analyzing future periods. However, the Company recognizes that:

-- these non-GAAP financial measures are limited in their usefulness and
should be considered only as a supplement to the Company's T-IFRSs
financial measures;
-- these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation
from, or as a substitute for, the Company's T-IFRSs financial measures;
-- these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered to be
superior to the Company's T-IFRSs financial measures; and
-- these non-GAAP financial measures were not prepared in accordance with
T-IFRSs and investors should not assume that the non-GAAP financial
measures presented in this earnings release were prepared under a
comprehensive set of rules or principles.

Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may be unique to Chunghwa Telecom, as they may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. As such, this presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not enhance the comparability of the Company's results to the results of other companies. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP results as a substitute for results under T-IFRSs, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies.

About Chunghwa Telecom

Chunghwa Telecom is Taiwan's leading telecom service provider. The Company provides fixed-line, mobile and Internet and data services to residential and business customers in Taiwan.

Western Digital Announces Pricing Of Secondary Offering By Hitachi, Ltd.

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital(R) Corp. announced today the pricing of the previously announced underwritten secondary public offering of 10,869,566 shares of its common stock by Hitachi, Ltd. (the "Selling Stockholder"), at a price to the public of $67.00 per share. The Selling Stockholder has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,630,434 shares.

An aggregate amount of 25 million shares of the company's common stock were issued to the Selling Stockholder in connection with Western Digital's acquisition of Viviti Technologies Ltd., formerly known as Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Holdings Pte. Ltd., in March 2012. Upon completion of the offering, the Selling Stockholder will beneficially own 14,130,434 shares of the company's common stock (12,500,000 shares if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares) and will continue to have two designated directors on the company's board of directors pursuant to the terms of an investor rights agreement between the company and the Selling Stockholder.

The company will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering of the shares (including any shares sold pursuant to the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares). The total number of outstanding shares of the company's common stock will not change as a result of the offering. No shares are being sold by the company or any of its officers or directors in the offering.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. and BofA Merrill Lynch are acting as lead book-running managers and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as joint book-running manager for the offering. The offering of the common stock is being made by means of a prospectus only, copies of which may be obtained from Goldman, Sachs & Co., via telephone: (866) 471-2526; facsimile: (212) 902-9316; email: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; or standard mail at Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attn: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282-2198; from BofA Merrill Lynch, 222 Broadway, New York, NY 10038, Attn: Prospectus Department or by emailing dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com; or from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at (866) 803-9204.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the common stock or any other securities, nor will there be any sale of the common stock or any other securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted. Any offer or sale will be made only by means of a prospectus and, to the extent applicable, a free writing prospectus which has or will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

The company has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the company and the offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning the proposed offering of the common stock. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including the possibility that the proposed offering of the common stock will not be successfully completed and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company's filings with the SEC, including the company's recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 29, 2013 and the company's registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on October 30, 2013. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

About Western Digital

Western Digital Corporation , Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its subsidiaries design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD(R), HGST and G-Technology brands.

Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

Walmart Gives Customers a Head Start with Earliest Holiday Cyber Event EverRetailer offers online savings typically reserved for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including 42-inch TV for $299 and 10-inch tablet for $49; and free shipping on more items than ever

SAN BRUNO, Calif., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With just one month to go before Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Walmart is helping customers get ahead of their holiday shopping with an early cyber event featuring incredible online savings on select items typically reserved for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is also offering its broadest free shipping program ever to help customers save even more this holiday season.

Online customers can access rollbacks beginning shortly after midnight Pacific Daylight Time on brand-name electronics and home goods while quantities last. In addition, more than 300 early-bird specials will be available at exclusive prices on Walmart.com. Customers can be the first to learn about Walmart's holiday deals through the season by signing up for the retailer's emails, liking Walmart on Facebook or downloading the mobile app.

"We know that our customers start shopping for the holidays on Nov. 1 because historically our traffic spikes the day after Halloween," said Joel Anderson, president and CEO of Walmart.com. "Customers want to relax with friends and family during the holidays, and with our early deals we are helping them make the most of their time and helping them stretch their dollars further."

Cyber Event for Early-bird Shoppers

Walmart.com shoppers can check big-ticket items off their list now, such as a JVC 42-inch LED TV for $299 (36 percent savings*) and a 10-inch XELIO tablet for $49 (51 percent savings) - Walmart.com's lowest-ever prices on a 10-inch tablet and a 42-inch TV.

Additional Walmart.com savings typically reserved for later in the season include the following items while quantities last:

Walmart also offers customers flexible shipping options, including free shipping for orders over $50 on nearly 99 percent of Walmart.com items, and more than half of Marketplace items. Walmart has also tripled the number to 70,000 items that customers can order online and pick up in-store the same day.

Walmart's mobile shoppers can also expect convenient ways to shop and save, including access to their local circulars, rollback items and a store map to help them plan their next local store visit. Mobile accounted for 40 percent of Walmart.com holiday traffic last year, a number the retailer expects to increase even more this holiday season.

About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 245 million customers and members visit our more than 10,800 stores under 69 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 10 countries. With fiscal year 2013 sales of approximately $466 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walma?rt.com, on Facebook at facebook.c?om/walm??art and on Twitter at twi?tter.com/walmartnewsr?oom. Online merchandise sales are available at www.w?alm?art.com and www.sam?sclub.com.

Gameloft and Marvel Today Launch Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game for iOS, AndroidGameloft and Marvel partner exclusively to bring the official game inspired by the highly anticipated new film

PARIS, November 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, and Marvel have joined forces once again to bring Thor : The Dark World - The Official Game to iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices, timed with the launch of the highly anticipated new film, Marvel's Thor: The Dark World. The game is co-written by prolific Marvel author Christopher Yost.

In this action-packed adventure, you will play as Thor in his epic quest to stop Malekith's dark ambitions, and restore order to the Nine Worlds. Explore the worlds by immersing yourself in a rich Thor experience. Fight alongside legendary Asgardians, like Sif or Heimdall, summon Einherjar warriors for help, upgrade your skills and allies, and compete with friends for unique rewards. A great variety of fast-paced missions, familiar environments and characters await you, all in beautiful 3D graphics.

"Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game is devoted to capturing action-packed entertainment," said Karine Kaiser, Vice President Marketing & Licensing at Gameloft. "Fans, gamers and moviegoers alike can enjoy hours of entertainment with this official game."

"We are always thrilled to partner with Gameloft and to see how they will capture all the heart of the film brand within the game" said Javon Frazier, Vice President Marvel Games Marketing. "Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game is a perfect way for fans to immerse themselves in the world of one of Marvel's most iconic Super Heroes."

Gameloft and Marvel have previously partnered on a number of successful games, including Iron Man 3: The Official Game. Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game was inspired by Marvel's new theatrical film, only in cinemas worldwide.

Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game is free-to-play and already available for download on the App Store and Google Play. A feature phone version will also be available through main carriers worldwide.

About Marvel Entertainment:

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit marvel.com [http://www.marvel.com ].

About Gameloft:

A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft(R) has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including Apple(R) iOS and Android(R) devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt(R), Order & Chaos, Modern Combat or Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal(R), Illumination Entertainment(R), Disney(R), Marvel(R), Hasbro(R), FOX(R), Mattel(R) and Ferrari(R).

Gameloft is present on all continents, distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs over 5,000 developers.

Gameloft is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris . Gameloft is traded OTC in the US .